The 7 online Christmas shopping mistakes costing you £100s per item & secret codes, stores and schemes that slash prices

The 7 online Christmas shopping mistakes costing you £100s per item & secret codes, stores and schemes that slash prices

IT'S shopping season as Brits splurge on goodies for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas and more – but don't fall into the trap of losing money through simple mistakes. Whether it's missing out on cash-saving schemes, discount codes, price-slashed secret stores, or even accidentally falling for fake discounts, there are loads of ways you may...

‘I was hooked’: the rise of the intrepid female solo traveller

‘I was hooked’: the rise of the intrepid female solo traveller

Women of all ages, especially older ones, are actively choosing to travel alone. What’s behind the trend? UK travel companies have reported an increase in bookings for solo travellers, primarily older women, often leaving partners behind to “explore on their own terms”. Last month, the tour operator Jules Verne said solo travellers accounted for 46% of bookings for its trips departing next year, up from 40% in 2023. Just under 70% of its current solo bookings are made by women. Continue reading...

Formula One: Qatar Grand Prix 2025 – live updates

Formula One: Qatar Grand Prix 2025 – live updates

️ Updates from the season’s penultimate GP (4pm GMT) ️ Sign up for The Recap | Email Luke Lando Norris will be world champion for the first time if he wins today. Though given the drama of recent weeks, most notably the disqualification of both McLarens from the Las Vegas GP, it would be little surprise if the drivers’ title goes down to the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi next week. More importantly for the destiny of the title, Piastri won yesterday’s sprint race, trimming Norris’s title lead to 22 points and taking pole position: so he is strongly fancied to win the race. Max Verstappen of Red Bull isn’t out of contention either – but will need the cards to fall in his favour. Continue reading...